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Mat E, Keles E, Dereli ML, Sucu ST, Kartal Ö, Solmaz U, Yıldız P, Yıldız G. Comparison of laparoscopy and vNOTES in early-stage endometrial cancer. J Obstet Gynaecol Res 2024; 50:1649-1654. [PMID: 39160113 DOI: 10.1111/jog.16054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2024] [Accepted: 08/01/2024] [Indexed: 08/21/2024]
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AIM To compare the demographic, clinical, surgical, histopathological, and oncological outcomes of vNOTES and conventional laparoscopy (CL)for early-stage endometrial cancer. METHODS A retrospective study was carried out in the Gynecologic Clinic of a tertiary hospital from January 2019 to November 2020. Patient demographic characteristics, surgical outcomes, histopathological characteristics, visual analog scale (VAS) pain scores at postoperative 6th, 12th, and 24th, intra- and postoperative complications, and follow-up results were noted. RESULTS A total of 45 patients enrolled, of which 16 underwent CL and 29 were vNOTES. The operative time and decrease in hemoglobin levels were similar for both groups (p = 0.202, p = 0.699). Postoperative hospital stay did not differ between the vNOTES group and the CL group (p = 0.549). VAS pain scores at postoperative 6th, 12th, and 24th h were significantly lower in vNOTES group than in the CL group (p < 0.001). The requirement for additional opioid/narcotic analgesic was lower in the vNOTES group than in the CL group (p = 0.037). CONCLUSION vNOTES may be a safe and feasible option in early-stage endometrial cancer, having less postoperative pain and less requirement of opioid/narcotic analgesic compared with laparoscopy.
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- Emre Mat
- Department of Gynecologic Oncology, University of Health Sciences, Kartal Lütfi Kırdar City Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Gynecologic Oncology, University of Health Sciences, Kartal Lütfi Kırdar City Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Division of Perinatology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Health Sciences, Ankara Etlik City Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Health Sciences, Ankara Etlik City Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Memorial Atasehir Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Izmir Tınaztepe University Faculty of Medicine, Izmir, Turkey
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- Department of Perinatology, Umraniye Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Kartal Lütfi Kırdar City Hospital, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Health Sciences Turkey, Istanbul, Turkey
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Seow-En I, Villanueva ME, Seah AWM, Tan EJKW, Ang JX. Vaginal natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery (vNOTES) right hemicolectomy with intracorporeal anastomosis for cecal cancer. Tech Coloproctol 2024; 28:108. [PMID: 39143393 DOI: 10.1007/s10151-024-02971-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2024] [Accepted: 07/10/2024] [Indexed: 08/16/2024]
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Vaginal natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery (vNOTES) for colorectal cancer utilizes transvaginal access for bowel mobilization, vascular pedicle ligation, oncological resection, and bowel anastomosis, along with subsequent transvaginal natural orifice specimen extraction (NOSE), reducing or eliminating the need for transabdominal access. In this report, we describe the technique of vNOTES right hemicolectomy for cecal cancer, with intracorporeal anastomosis and transvaginal NOSE, including a step-by-step operative video. The patient was a 59-year-old Chinese female (body mass index 32.0 kg/m2) with a cT3N0M0 3 cm cecal adenocarcinoma. Posterior colpotomy was created with insertion of a dual-ring wound protector. vNOTES D2 right hemicolectomy with a fully stapled intracorporeal anastomosis was performed via a homemade transvaginal glove port, using extra-long rigid instruments. A 10 mm, 30° rigid laparoscope was used for operative visualization through a transumbilical port, without additional percutaneous trocars. Operative difficulties pertained to suboptimal instrument reach, lack of triangulation, and frequent clashing within the restricted access space. Surgical duration was 300 min, with 50 ml of blood loss. There was minimal postoperative pain. Return of bowel function occurred on postoperative day 2, with discharge from hospital on postoperative day 3. The patient resumed normal daily activities and regular diet by 1-week post-surgery. Self-reported cosmetic satisfaction score was excellent. No operative complications were observed at 2 months' follow-up. vNOTES right hemicolectomy with intracorporeal anastomosis is safe and feasible in highly selected colon cancer patients. Operators should be proficient in conventional laparoscopic colectomy and transvaginal NOSE. More experience with the vNOTES technique is required to ascertain best practices.
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- Isaac Seow-En
- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore, 169608, Singapore.
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore, 169608, Singapore
- Division of Colorectal Surgery, Philippine General Hospital, University of the Philippines Manila, Manila, Philippines
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore, 169608, Singapore
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore, 169608, Singapore
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Chang JHE, Xu H, Zhao Y, Wee IJY, Ang JX, Tan EKW, Seow-En I. Transvaginal versus transabdominal specimen extraction in minimally invasive surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Langenbecks Arch Surg 2024; 409:172. [PMID: 38829526 PMCID: PMC11147895 DOI: 10.1007/s00423-024-03361-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2023] [Accepted: 05/22/2024] [Indexed: 06/05/2024]
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AIM Natural orifice specimen extraction (NOSE) is an alternative to conventional transabdominal retrieval. We aimed to compare outcomes following transvaginal specimen extraction (TVSE) and transabdominal specimen extraction (TASE) in minimally invasive abdominal surgery. METHODS An electronic database search of PubMed, Embase and CENTRAL was performed from inception until March 2023. Comparative studies evaluating TVSE versus TASE in adult female patients were included. Studies involving transanal NOSE, endoluminal surgery, or TVSE with concomitant hysterectomy were excluded. Weighted mean differences (WMD) and odds ratio were estimated for continuous and dichotomous outcomes respectively. Primary outcomes were postoperative day 1 (POD1) pain and length of stay (LOS). Secondary outcomes were operative time, rescue analgesia, morbidity, and cosmesis. A review of sexual, oncological, and technical outcomes was performed. RESULTS Thirteen studies (2 randomised trials, 11 retrospective cohort studies), involving 1094 patients (TASE 583, TVSE 511), were included in the analysis. Seven studies involved colorectal disease and six assessed gynaecological conditions. TVSE resulted in significantly decreased POD1 pain (WMD 1.08, 95% CI: 0.49, 1.68) and shorter LOS (WMD 1.18 days, 95% CI: 0.14, 2.22), compared to TASE. Operative time was similar between both groups, with fewer patients requiring postoperative rescue analgesia with TVSE. Overall morbidity rates, as well as both wound-related and non-wound related complication rates were better with TVSE, while anastomotic morbidity rates were comparable. Cosmetic scores were higher with TVSE. TVSE did not result in worse sexual or oncological outcomes. CONCLUSION TVSE may be feasible and beneficial compared to TASE when performed by proficient laparoscopic operators, using appropriate selection criteria. Continued evaluation with prospective studies is warranted.
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- Jasmine Hui Er Chang
- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Singapore General Hospital, Outram Road, 169608, Singapore
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Singapore General Hospital, Outram Road, 169608, Singapore
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- Group Finance Analytics, Singapore Health Services, Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Singapore General Hospital, Outram Road, 169608, Singapore
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- Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Singapore General Hospital, Outram Road, 169608, Singapore
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Singapore General Hospital, Outram Road, 169608, Singapore
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Singapore General Hospital, Outram Road, 169608, Singapore.
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Zhang LL, Wang YS, Bai LP, Zheng A. Comparison of hysterectomy cases performed by transvaginal natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery: A paired sample cross-sectional study. Medicine (Baltimore) 2024; 103:e37551. [PMID: 38552066 PMCID: PMC10977547 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000037551] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2023] [Accepted: 02/19/2024] [Indexed: 04/02/2024] Open
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This study aimed to investigate the feasibility, indications, and benefits of transvaginal natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery (v-NOTES) hysterectomy for nonmalignant gynecological diseases. The clinical data, including the baseline information and surgical conditions of 81 patients who underwent v-NOTES hysterectomy for nonmalignant gynecological diseases in a tertiary university hospital from October 2018 to August 2022, were retrospectively analyzed and compared with the total laparoscopic hysterectomy group (200 cases) and the transumbilical laparoendoscopic Single Site Surgery group (150 cases). In comparison with the other 2 groups, the highest proportion of patients in the v-NOTES group had cervical intraepithelial neoplasia. Accordingly, mean preoperative uterine volume measured by sonography was significantly smaller in the v-notes group. In the v-NOTES group, the mean number of vaginal deliveries and age were significantly higher, while the mean number of previous abdominal surgeries was lower compared to the other 2 groups. The V-NOTES group had a shorter operation time, shorter postoperative urinary catheter insertion time, earlier intestinal recovery days, shorter hospital stay, and lower visual analogue scale scores after surgery, and the differences were statistically significant. When indicated appropriately, v-NOTES hysterectomy can be a feasible and advantageous surgical modality. In particular, in comparison to the laparoendoscopic Single Site Surgery and total laparoscopic hysterectomy groups, the v-NOTES group had advantages in postoperative recovery and had more aesthetic surgical results.
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- Ling-li Zhang
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, West China Second Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
- Key Laboratory of Birth Defects and Related Diseases of Women and Children, Ministry of Education, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, West China Second Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
- Key Laboratory of Birth Defects and Related Diseases of Women and Children, Ministry of Education, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, West China Second Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
- Key Laboratory of Birth Defects and Related Diseases of Women and Children, Ministry of Education, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, West China Second Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
- Key Laboratory of Birth Defects and Related Diseases of Women and Children, Ministry of Education, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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Fu T, Ren J, Yao H, Huang B, Sun L, Li X, Tong W. Feasibility and safety of hybrid transvaginal natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery for colon cancer: Protocol for a multicenter, single-arm, phase II trial (vNOTESCA). Heliyon 2023; 9:e20187. [PMID: 37780770 PMCID: PMC10539939 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e20187] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2023] [Revised: 09/04/2023] [Accepted: 09/13/2023] [Indexed: 10/03/2023] Open
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Introduction It has been a decade since the first patient with colon cancer underwent colectomy by hybrid transvaginal natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery (hvNOTES). However, the efficacy and safety of this procedure is not well established. Methods This study is an open-label, multicenter, single-arm, phase 2 trial undertaken at six centers in China. Female patients aged over 18 years and below 80 years old with an Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of 0 or 1, with pathologically proven, resectable, cT1-3N0-2M0 disease who have previously untreated colon cancer are eligible for inclusion. The primary endpoint is a composite of major intraoperative and postoperative complications (greater than grade III, the Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events [CTCAE], version 5.0). Secondary endpoints include conversion to laparoscopic or open surgery, postoperative concentration of C-Reactive Protein and procalcitonine, complete pathological assessment of complete mesocolic excision specimens, postoperative pain, amount of narcotic pain medication administered, time to first flatus after surgery, number of harvested lymph nodes, R0 resection rate, length of hospital stay, sexual function assessment, quality of recovery, satisfaction with surgical scars, quality of life, postoperative recurrence patterns, relapse-free survival, and overall survival. Ethics and dissemination The study was approved by the Research Ethics Committee, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, China, number: WDRY2022-K053. All patients will receive written information of the trial and provide informed consent before enrollment. The results of this trial will be disseminated in academic conferences and peer-reviewed medical journals.Trial registration number NCT04048421.
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- Tao Fu
- Department of General Surgery, Qingdao Hospital, University of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Qingdao Municipal Hospital, China
- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery II, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery II, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, China
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Beijing Friendship Hospital of Capital Medical University, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Daping Hospital of Army Medical University, China
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University, China
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, The Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Daping Hospital of Army Medical University, China
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Imai K, Suzuki Y, Hiiragi K, Hotta Y, Shigeta H. Comparison of quality of life after robotic-transvaginal natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery and robot-assisted laparoscopic hysterectomy. Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol 2023; 288:211-215. [PMID: 37572450 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2023.08.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2023] [Revised: 08/04/2023] [Accepted: 08/06/2023] [Indexed: 08/14/2023]
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OBJECTIVES We investigated quality of life (QOL) of patients who underwent total hysterectomy for benign uterine diseases using two surgical approaches: robotic-transvaginal natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery (R-vNOTES) and robot-assisted laparoscopic hysterectomy (RALH). STUDY DESIGN This single-center retrospective study was conducted in a tertiary academic setting and included 65 patients who underwent robotic-assisted hysterectomy for benign uterine diseases. Total hysterectomy was performed using R-vNOTES or RALH by the same gynecologist between December 2021 and June 2022. The primary outcome was a comparison of QOL over time and complete QOL recovery (postoperative QOL score/preoperative QOL score ≥ 1) by postoperative day 28 (POD28) in the R-vNOTES and RALH groups. QOL was examined using EQ-5D-5L in this study. The secondary outcome was a comparison of the surgical outcomes in the R-vNOTES and RALH groups. RESULTS Complete QOL recovery was achieved by 62.7% in the R-vNOTES group and 7.3% in the RALH group at POD7 (p <.001) and by 100% in the R-vNOTES group and 56.1% in the RALH group at POD28 (p <.001). In a multivariable model, patients who underwent R-vNOTES achieved higher complete QOL recovery at POD 28 [adjusted hazard ratio: 4.03, 95% confidence interval: 2.03-8.04]. There was no significant difference between the R-vNOTES and RALH groups in terms of operating time (p =.07), intraoperative blood loss (p =.35), uterus weight (p =.76), or postoperative complications (p =.71). CONCLUSION The R-vNOTES approach for total hysterectomy for benign uterine diseases provided better complete QOL recovery by POD28 compared to the RALH approach. The surgical outcomes for R-vNOTES were equivalent to those for RALH, suggesting that R-vNOTES may provide a safe approach for robot-assisted hysterectomy.
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- Kazuaki Imai
- Department Obstetrics and Gynecology, Yokohama Municipal Citizen's Hospital, Yokohama, Japan
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- Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY, USA.
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- Department Obstetrics and Gynecology, Yokohama Municipal Citizen's Hospital, Yokohama, Japan
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- Department Obstetrics and Gynecology, Yokohama Municipal Citizen's Hospital, Yokohama, Japan
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- Department Obstetrics and Gynecology, Yokohama Municipal Citizen's Hospital, Yokohama, Japan
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Hassan I, Hassan L, Alsalameh M, Abdelkarim H, Hassan W. Cost-effective scarless cholecystectomy using a modified endoscopic minimally invasive reduced appliance technique (Emirate). Front Surg 2023; 10:1200973. [PMID: 37181599 PMCID: PMC10169593 DOI: 10.3389/fsurg.2023.1200973] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2023] [Accepted: 04/11/2023] [Indexed: 05/16/2023] Open
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Abstract The current gold-standard surgical treatment for symptomatic gallstone disease is the conventional four-port laparoscopic cholecystectomy (CLC). In recent years, however, celebrities and social media have altered people's attitudes regarding surgery. Consequently, CLC has undergone several changes to reduce scarring and improve patient satisfaction. In this case-matched control study, the cost-effectiveness of a modified endoscopic minimally invasive reduced appliance technique (Emirate) that uses less equipment and three 5 mm reusable ports only at precisely specified anatomical sites was compared to CLC. Methods Single-center retrospective matched cohort analysis including 140 consecutive patients treated with Emirate laparoscopic cholecystectomy ("ELC-group"), matched 1:1 by sex, indications for surgery, surgeon expertise, and preop bile duct imaging, with 140 patients receiving CLC in the same period of time ("CLC group"). Results We performed a retrospective case-matched review of 140 patients who had Emirate laparoscopic cholecystectomy for gallstones between January 2019 and December 2022. The groups included 108 females and 32 males with an equal ratio of surgical expertise-115 procedures were performed by consultants and 25 by trainees. In each group, 18 patients had preoperative MRCP or ERCP and 20 had acute cholecystitis as indications for surgery. Preoperative characteristics such as age (39 years in the Emirates group and 38.6 years in the CLC group), BMI (29.3 years in the Emirates group and 30 years in the CLC group), stone size, or liver enzymes showed no statistical difference between the two groups. In both groups, the average hospital stay was 1.5 days, and there was no conversion to open surgery, nor was there any bleeding requiring blood transfusion, bile leakage, stone slippage, bile duct injury, or invasive intervention postoperatively. When compared to the CLC group, the ELC group had significantly faster surgery times (t-test, p = 0.001), lower levels of the bile duct enzyme ALP (p = 0.003), and much lower costs (t-test, p = 0.0001). Conclusion The Emirate laparoscopic cholecystectomy method is a safe alternative to the traditional four-port laparoscopic cholecystectomy that is also much faster and less expensive.
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- Iyad Hassan
- Department of Surgery, Burjeel Hospital, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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Comparison of Surgical Outcomes of Adnexectomy by Vaginal Natural Orifice Transluminal Endoscopic Surgery (vNOTES) Versus Single-Port Access (SPA) Surgery. J Pers Med 2022; 12:jpm12121996. [PMID: 36556217 PMCID: PMC9787462 DOI: 10.3390/jpm12121996] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2022] [Revised: 11/24/2022] [Accepted: 11/29/2022] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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The objective of the present pilot study is to compare operative outcomes between vaginal natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery (vNOTES) and single-port access (SPA) adnexectomy. Subjects were patients who underwent adnexectomy for benign adnexal disease, from November 2019 to May 2021. A total of 12 patients underwent vNOTES adnexectomy, and 55 patients received SPA laparoscopic adnexectomy. All surgeries were performed by one surgeon. In order to balance the baseline characteristics of the patients, 1:2 matching was performed. The vNOTES group demonstrated a low postoperative pain score within 12 h after surgery. They also required less use of analgesic medications postoperatively. Other surgical outcomes were comparable between the two groups. This study showed that vNOTES adnexectomy has comparable surgical outcomes to SPA.
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Zhang JX, Xie S, Hu JH, Wu ZY, Zhang MY, Zhang CX. Clinical Study of the Application on Transvaginal Single-Port Laparoscopy in Treatment of Acute Appendicitis. Indian J Surg 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s12262-022-03603-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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Suprapubic Cholecystectomy Improves Cosmetic Outcome Compared to Classic Cholecystectomy. J Clin Med 2022; 11:jcm11154579. [PMID: 35956193 PMCID: PMC9369808 DOI: 10.3390/jcm11154579] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2022] [Revised: 07/13/2022] [Accepted: 08/04/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Currently, cholecystectomy is performed laparoscopically. While the conventional approach (CA) with four access ports persists, other methods seek to reduce trauma or to optimize cosmetic results. In this study, the safety and cosmetic outcome of a suprapubic approach (SA) were evaluated. Between 2015 and 2016, patients undergoing elective cholecystectomy either by CA or by a suprapubic approach (SA) at our institution were included. The cosmetic outcome, postoperative morbidity, operative time and length of stay were evaluated. Pictures of the site of intervention were taken 6−12 months postoperatively and rated on a scale from 1 (unsatisfying aesthetic result) to 5 (excellent aesthetic result). Five “non-medical” and five “medical” raters as well as one board-certified plastic surgeon performed the ratings. A total of 70 patients were included (n = 28 SA, n = 42 CA). The two groups did not differ in baseline characteristics (age, gender, BMI). The SA group showed a significantly better aesthetic outcome compared to the CA group 4.8 (4.8−4.9) vs. 4.2 (3.8−4.4), (p > 0.001). Medical raters: 4.0 (3.8−4.2) vs. 4.8 (4.6−5.0), (p < 0.001); non-medical raters: 4.2 (3.8−4.6) vs. 5.0 (4.8−5.0), (p < 0.001); plastic surgeon: 4.0 (4.0−4.0) vs. 5.0 (5.0−5.0), (p < 0.001). Fair interrater consistency was demonstrated with an ICC of 0.47 (95% CI = 0.38−0.57). No significant difference in the complication rate (1 (3.5%) in SA vs. 6 (14%) in CA, (p = 0.3)), or the operating time 66 (50−86) vs. 70 (65−82) min, (p = 0.3), were observed. Patients stayed for a median of three (3−3) days in the SA group and 3 (3−4) days in the CA group (p = 0.08). This study demonstrated that the suprapubic approach is an appropriate alternative to conventional laparoscopic cholecystectomy, presenting a better cosmetic outcome with a similar complication rate.
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Lee CL, Liu HM, Khan S, Lee PS, Huang KG, Yen CF. Vaginal natural orifice transvaginal endoscopic surgery (vNOTES) surgical staging for endometrial carcinoma: The feasibility of an innovative approach. Taiwan J Obstet Gynecol 2022; 61:345-352. [DOI: 10.1016/j.tjog.2022.02.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/19/2021] [Indexed: 10/18/2022] Open
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Berlet M, Jell A, Bulian D, Friess H, Wilhelm D. [Clinical value of alternative technologies to standard laparoscopic cholecystectomy - single port, reduced port, robotics, NOTES]. Chirurg 2022; 93:566-576. [PMID: 35226123 DOI: 10.1007/s00104-022-01608-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/31/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Surgical interventions should ideally treat an existing disease curatively and achieve this with a low complication rate and minimal trauma. In this sense, laparoscopic cholecystectomy has become established as the recognized standard for the treatment of cholecystolithiasis. Newer procedures, such as single-port surgery or natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery (NOTES) have recently emerged to reduce the already low interventional trauma even further and to provide a better cosmetic outcome. With all new methods the main aim is the reduction of the transabdominal access points. Based on published results and diagnosis-related groups (DRG) data, this article examines whether this goal has been achieved, also with respect to the overall quality of treatment and the complication rates. In this context and in addition to the already mentioned approaches, robotic cholecystectomy and the reduced port approach are also considered.
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- M Berlet
- Fakultät für Medizin, Klinik und Poliklinik für Chirurgie, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technische Universität München, Ismaningerstr. 22, 81675, München, Deutschland
- Forschungsgruppe MITI, Klinik und Poliklinik für Chirurgie, Klinikum rechts der Isar, München, Deutschland
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- Fakultät für Medizin, Klinik und Poliklinik für Chirurgie, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technische Universität München, Ismaningerstr. 22, 81675, München, Deutschland
- Forschungsgruppe MITI, Klinik und Poliklinik für Chirurgie, Klinikum rechts der Isar, München, Deutschland
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- Klinik für Viszeral‑, Tumor‑, Transplantations- und Gefäßchirurgie, Zentrum für interdisziplinäre Viszeralmedizin (ZIV), Kliniken der Stadt Köln gGmbH, Köln, Deutschland
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- Fakultät für Medizin, Klinik und Poliklinik für Chirurgie, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technische Universität München, Ismaningerstr. 22, 81675, München, Deutschland
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- Fakultät für Medizin, Klinik und Poliklinik für Chirurgie, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technische Universität München, Ismaningerstr. 22, 81675, München, Deutschland.
- Forschungsgruppe MITI, Klinik und Poliklinik für Chirurgie, Klinikum rechts der Isar, München, Deutschland.
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Ozceltik G, Simsek D, Hortu I, Yeniel AO, Itil IM. Transvaginal natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery for ectopic pregnancy. J Obstet Gynaecol Res 2022; 48:843-849. [PMID: 35075736 DOI: 10.1111/jog.15165] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2021] [Revised: 12/11/2021] [Accepted: 01/13/2022] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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AIMS This study aims to describe our transvaginal natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery (vNOTES) technique for ectopic pregnancy that can be performed using conventional laparoscopic equipment with the addition of a self-constructed pessary port and to evaluate the safety, feasibility, and outcomes of the technique. METHODS This is a retrospective study evaluating outcomes of patients who underwent vNOTES for ectopic pregnancy (n = 21) between August 2019 and April 2021. RESULTS Twenty-one patients underwent vNOTES as intended without any intraoperative complications. Three patients (14.3%) were nulliparous, 16 patients (76.2%) had no history of vaginal delivery, and 13 patients (61.9%) had a history of at least one cesarean delivery. Eight patients (38.1%) had a history of previous abdominal surgery other than cesarean section. The mean duration of surgery was 43.4 ± 12.6 min. The mean visual analog scale scores for pain were 2.45 ± 1.13 at 2 h after surgery, 0.45 ± 0.83 at 12 h after surgery, and 0.18 ± 0.36 at 24 h after surgery. The median duration of postoperative hospital stay was 1 day (range, 1-2). There were no postoperative complications within 30 days after surgery. CONCLUSIONS vNOTES can be performed in an existing laparoscopy setup with the addition of a self-constructed pessary port. vNOTES is a safe and effective surgical treatment option for ectopic pregnancy, even in patients who have not had a vaginal delivery and have had multiple abdominal surgeries.
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- Gokay Ozceltik
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ege University Faculty of Medicine, Izmir, Turkey
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Bursa Yuksek Ihtisas Education and Research Hospital, Bursa, Turkey
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ege University Faculty of Medicine, Izmir, Turkey
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ege University Faculty of Medicine, Izmir, Turkey
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ege University Faculty of Medicine, Izmir, Turkey
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Bulian DR, Sauerwald A, Thomaidis P, Seefeldt CS, Richards DC, Schulz SA, Weltermann NJ, Heiss MM, Eisenberger CF. Does a prior hysterectomy complicate transvaginal/transumbilical hybrid NOTES cholecystectomy?-a comparative analysis of prospectively collected data. Langenbecks Arch Surg 2021; 407:655-662. [PMID: 34964915 PMCID: PMC8933306 DOI: 10.1007/s00423-021-02401-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2021] [Accepted: 12/06/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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PURPOSE Hysterectomy alters the anatomy of the posterior vaginal vault used as access for transvaginal/transumbilical hybrid NOTES cholecystectomy (NC), creating potential consequences for the feasibility and complication rate of the procedure. Therefore, the aim of our retrospective analysis of prospectively collected data was to analyze the postoperative course after NC in previously hysterectomized (PH) patients compared with patients who had not undergone hysterectomy (NH). METHODS A total of 126 NH patients and 50 PH patients aged over 42 who had an NC from 12/2008 to 04/2021 were compared regarding age, body mass index (BMI), ASA classification, number of percutaneous trocars, need for intraoperative urinary bladder catheterization, length of procedure, conversion rate, and intraoperative and postoperative complication rate according to the Clavien/Dindo classification, Comprehensive Complication Index (CCI), mortality, and hospital length of stay. RESULTS PH patients were older than NH patients (63.0 vs 51.5 years; P < 0.001) but did not differ significantly in ASA classification (P = 0.595) and BMI (26.8 vs 27.9 kg/m2; P = 0.480). They required more percutaneous trocars (P = 0.047) and longer procedure time (66.0 vs. 58.5 min; P = 0.039). Out of all 287 scheduled NC only one had to be "converted" to traditional laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Intraoperative and postoperative complication rates, Clavien/Dindo classification, CCI, need for intraoperative urinary bladder catheterization, and length of stay did not differ significantly. CONCLUSION Our results indicate an increased degree of difficulty of NC in PH patients, although there is no major impact on intraoperative and postoperative complication rates. Urinary bladder perforation is a specific access-related complication in PH patients.
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- Dirk R Bulian
- Department of Abdominal, Tumor, Transplant and Vascular Surgery, Cologne-Merheim Medical Center, Witten/Herdecke University, Ostmerheimer Strasse 200, D-51109, Cologne, Germany.
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- Department for Obstetrics and Gynecology, Holweide Hospital, Neufelder Strasse 32, D-51067, Cologne, Germany
- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, St. Marien- Hospital, Hospitalstraße 44, D-52353, Dueren, Germany
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- Department of Abdominal, Tumor, Transplant and Vascular Surgery, Cologne-Merheim Medical Center, Witten/Herdecke University, Ostmerheimer Strasse 200, D-51109, Cologne, Germany
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- Department of Abdominal, Tumor, Transplant and Vascular Surgery, Cologne-Merheim Medical Center, Witten/Herdecke University, Ostmerheimer Strasse 200, D-51109, Cologne, Germany
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- Department of Abdominal, Tumor, Transplant and Vascular Surgery, Cologne-Merheim Medical Center, Witten/Herdecke University, Ostmerheimer Strasse 200, D-51109, Cologne, Germany
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- Department of Abdominal, Tumor, Transplant and Vascular Surgery, Cologne-Merheim Medical Center, Witten/Herdecke University, Ostmerheimer Strasse 200, D-51109, Cologne, Germany
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- Department of Abdominal, Tumor, Transplant and Vascular Surgery, Cologne-Merheim Medical Center, Witten/Herdecke University, Ostmerheimer Strasse 200, D-51109, Cologne, Germany
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- Department of Abdominal, Tumor, Transplant and Vascular Surgery, Cologne-Merheim Medical Center, Witten/Herdecke University, Ostmerheimer Strasse 200, D-51109, Cologne, Germany
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- Department of Abdominal, Tumor, Transplant and Vascular Surgery, Cologne-Merheim Medical Center, Witten/Herdecke University, Ostmerheimer Strasse 200, D-51109, Cologne, Germany
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Park SJ, Kim HS, Yim GW. Comparison of Vaginal Natural Orifice Transluminal Endoscopic Surgery (vNOTES) and Laparoendoscopic Single-Site (LESS) Hysterectomy on Postoperative Pain Reduction: A Randomized Pilot Study. Pain Ther 2021; 10:1401-1411. [PMID: 34374960 PMCID: PMC8586123 DOI: 10.1007/s40122-021-00300-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2021] [Accepted: 07/23/2021] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Vaginal natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery (vNOTES) hysterectomy has shown benefit in postoperative pain and operation time compared to laparoscopic hysterectomy in recent studies. However, no prospective studies comparing laparoendoscopic single-site (LESS) and vNOTES hysterectomy have been performed. This study aims to evaluate postoperative pain and safety of vNOTES hysterectomy compared to LESS hysterectomy for benign uterine disease. METHODS This study is a prospective, investigator-initiated randomized controlled pilot trial. A total of 26 patients were randomized and allocated to vNOTES group (n = 13) and LESS group (n = 13). The primary outcome was postoperative abdominal and vaginal pain evaluated 24 h after surgery. Secondary outcomes included the number of additional analgesics administered and the maintenance rate of patient-controlled analgesia (PCA). RESULTS No differences were shown in baseline characteristics between the two groups. Operation time was longer in the LESS group (median, 55 vs. 75 min; P = 0.027), and there were no differences in estimated blood loss, postoperative hemoglobin level, surgical indications, and hospitalization days. Postoperative abdominal pain intensity did not differ between the two groups, while the vNOTES group showed higher postoperative vaginal pain than the LESS group at 16 and 24 h after surgery (median, 3 vs. 1 and 2 vs. 0, P = 0.007 and P = 0.010, at 16 and 24 h respectively). No differences were shown in the number of additional analgesics and PCA use between the two groups. CONCLUSIONS vNOTES hysterectomy can be safely performed for benign uterine disease requiring hysterectomy. However, vNOTES hysterectomy might be associated with higher postoperative vaginal pain intensity compared to LESS hysterectomy. TRIAL REGISTRATION CRIS identifier KCT0004605.
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- Soo Jin Park
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, 101 Daehak-Ro Jongno-Gu, 110-744, Seoul, 03080, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, 101 Daehak-Ro Jongno-Gu, 110-744, Seoul, 03080, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Dongguk University College of Medicine, 27 Dongguk-ro, Ilsandong-gu, Goyang, Gyeonggi, 10326, Republic of Korea.
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Bulian DR, Walper S, Richards DC, Schulz SA, Seefeldt CS, Thomaidis P, Meyer-Zillekens J, Heiss MM. Comparative analysis of postoperative pain after transvaginal hybrid NOTES versus traditional laparoscopic cholecystectomy in obese patients. Surg Endosc 2021; 36:4983-4991. [PMID: 34731301 PMCID: PMC9160114 DOI: 10.1007/s00464-021-08855-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2021] [Accepted: 10/21/2021] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Purpose Even though obesity is a known risk factor for needing cholecystectomy, most research excludes patients with higher degrees of obesity. The aim of this retrospective study was to compare postoperative pain and analgesic consumption in obese patients, who underwent either transvaginal hybrid Natural Orifice Transluminal Endoscopic Surgery (NOTES) cholecystectomy (NC) or traditional laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC). Methods Between 12/2008 and 01/2017, 237 NC were performed, of which 35 (14.8%) showed a body mass index (BMI) of 35 kg/m2 or more (obesity II and III according to the World Health Organization). Of these, procedural time, postoperative pain, analgesic requirements, and other early postoperative parameters were collected and compared with 35 matched LC patients from the same time period. Results There were no differences in the baseline characteristics between the two groups, but we found significant benefits for the hybrid NOTES technique in terms of less pain (P = 0.006), coherent with significantly less intake of peripheral (paracetamol; P = 0.005), and of centrally acting analgesics (piritramide; P = 0.047) within the first two-day post-surgery. We also found that those in the NC group had shorter hospital stays (P < 0.001). The postoperative complication rates and the procedural time did not differ between the two groups. Conclusion With regard to postoperative pain and analgesic requirements and without an increase in postoperative complications, obese patients experience short-term benefits from the hybrid NOTES technique compared to traditional laparoscopic cholecystectomy.
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- Dirk R Bulian
- Department of Abdominal, Tumor, Transplant and Vascular Surgery, Cologne-Merheim Medical Center, Witten/Herdecke University, Ostmerheimer Strasse 200, 51109, Cologne, Germany.
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- Department of Abdominal, Tumor, Transplant and Vascular Surgery, Cologne-Merheim Medical Center, Witten/Herdecke University, Ostmerheimer Strasse 200, 51109, Cologne, Germany
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- Department of Abdominal, Tumor, Transplant and Vascular Surgery, Cologne-Merheim Medical Center, Witten/Herdecke University, Ostmerheimer Strasse 200, 51109, Cologne, Germany
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- Department of Abdominal, Tumor, Transplant and Vascular Surgery, Cologne-Merheim Medical Center, Witten/Herdecke University, Ostmerheimer Strasse 200, 51109, Cologne, Germany
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- Department of Abdominal, Tumor, Transplant and Vascular Surgery, Cologne-Merheim Medical Center, Witten/Herdecke University, Ostmerheimer Strasse 200, 51109, Cologne, Germany
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- Department of Abdominal, Tumor, Transplant and Vascular Surgery, Cologne-Merheim Medical Center, Witten/Herdecke University, Ostmerheimer Strasse 200, 51109, Cologne, Germany
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- Department of Abdominal, Tumor, Transplant and Vascular Surgery, Cologne-Merheim Medical Center, Witten/Herdecke University, Ostmerheimer Strasse 200, 51109, Cologne, Germany
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- Department of Abdominal, Tumor, Transplant and Vascular Surgery, Cologne-Merheim Medical Center, Witten/Herdecke University, Ostmerheimer Strasse 200, 51109, Cologne, Germany
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Gulaydin N. Laparoscopic cholecystectomy by the modified bikini line approach as a simple and safe technique. Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) 2021; 67:1172-1176. [PMID: 34669865 DOI: 10.1590/1806-9282.20210589] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2021] [Accepted: 07/15/2021] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE The gold standard technique for laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) is using four ports in the upper abdomen. However, this operative approach may not provide aesthetic satisfaction for some patients because of visible incision marks. This study sought to demonstrate that these incision marks can be hidden by safely changing the port locations. METHODS For patients with symptomatic cholelithiasis undergoing LC between March 2019 and March 2020, the modified bikini line approach was used. With the patient in the supine position with open legs, the first trocar (10 mm) was inserted into the abdomen through an 11-mm incision in the umbilicus. The other three trocars were placed in the abdomen at the bikini line with the help of a camera. The standard equipment for LC was then used to perform the surgery. RESULTS The modified bikini line approach to LC was used for 38 patients. Average operative time was 28.65 min, and the average hospital stay was 1.07 days. No perioperative or postoperative complications occurred. Follow-up was at 1 week, 1 month, and 6 months. Cosmetic results were satisfactory for all patients. CONCLUSIONS As an alternative to the standard LC approach, the modified bikini line technique is safe and useful in patients for whom postoperative aesthetic appearance is important. The modified approach is simple to learn and use and is effective to hide the incision marks well.
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- Nihat Gulaydin
- Istanbul Atlas University Medical Faculty - Istanbul, Turkey
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Zhang C, Duan K, Fang F, Wu L, Xu Q, Delgado S, Shu F, Hu L, Guan X. Comparison of Transvaginal and Transumbilical Laparoscopic Single-Site Surgery for Ovarian Cysts. JSLS 2021; 25:JSLS.2021.00019. [PMID: 34248340 PMCID: PMC8249217 DOI: 10.4293/jsls.2021.00019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Background: Minimally invasive surgery is currently a preferred treatment for symptomatic ovarian cyst(s), with single-site techniques, such as transumbilical laparoendoscopic single-site surgery (TU-LESS) and transvaginal laparoendoscopic single-site surgery (TV-LESS), gaining increasing popularity. Although both methods have delivered positive outcomes, there is currently limited literature directly comparing TU-LESS and TV-LESS. Objectives: This study had two primary objectives: (1) to evaluate the safety and feasibility of TV-LESS and TU-LESS for the treatment of ovarian cysts and (2) to compare the surgical and postoperative outcomes of the two procedures. Method: This was a prospective observational clinical analysis of 81 patients with a diagnosis of benign ovarian cyst with indication for TV-LESS or TU-LESS. Surgeries were performed at a tertiary hospital between February 1, 2018 and January 31, 2020. Patients were divided into TV-LESS (n = 40) and TU-LESS groups (n = 40), with one excluded due to severe pelvic adhesive disease. Demographics, operation outcomes, and follow-up details were compared. Results: All 80 patients underwent uncomplicated procedures. The two groups were demographically matched (except age), with no difference in operation time, intra-operative blood loss, hemoglobin loss, and hospitalization costs (P > 0.05). However, TV-LESS patients had significantly faster time to ambulation (P < 0.001), faster time to return of bowel function (P < 0.001), less postoperative pain level (P < 0.001), and shorter length of hospital stay (P < 0.001). The cosmetic scores at 1, 4, and 24 weeks after surgery were also higher for the TV-LESS group. Conclusion: Our preliminary experience suggested that TU-LESS and TV-LESS are both feasible and safe for ovarian cystectomy and salpingo-oophorectomy. However, TV-LESS may provide three main advantages including: (1) fewer postoperative complications (i.e. incisional hernia); (2) less postoperative pain; and (3) improved cosmetic satisfaction.
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- Chunhua Zhang
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Huai'an Maternity and Child Healthcare Hospital Affiliated to Yangzhou Medical University, Jiangshu, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Huai'an Maternity and Child Healthcare Hospital Affiliated to Yangzhou Medical University, Jiangshu, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Huai'an Maternity and Child Healthcare Hospital Affiliated to Yangzhou Medical University, Jiangshu, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Huai'an Maternity and Child Healthcare Hospital Affiliated to Yangzhou Medical University, Jiangshu, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Huai'an Maternity and Child Healthcare Hospital Affiliated to Yangzhou Medical University, Jiangshu, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Huai'an Maternity and Child Healthcare Hospital Affiliated to Yangzhou Medical University, Jiangshu, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA
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Robot-assisted Transvaginal Natural Orifice Transluminal Endoscopic Surgery for Management of Endometriosis: A Pilot Study of 33 Cases. J Minim Invasive Gynecol 2021; 28:2060-2066. [PMID: 34144208 DOI: 10.1016/j.jmig.2021.06.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2021] [Revised: 06/07/2021] [Accepted: 06/09/2021] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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STUDY OBJECTIVE To describe the surgical techniques and short-term outcomes for 33 cases of robot-assisted transvaginal natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery (RvNOTES) to treat endometriosis. DESIGN Retrospective case series study. SETTING Academic tertiary care university hospital in Houston, TX. PATIENTS Patients who underwent RvNOTES resection of endometriosis between March 2020 and March 2021. INTERVENTIONS RvNOTES. MEASUREMENTS AND MAIN RESULTS A total of 33 cases of patients, with pathology-confirmed endometriosis, who underwent RvNOTES total hysterectomy with resection of endometriosis were included in the study. Thirty-two cases were completed successfully by RvNOTES, and 1 case was converted to robotic transumbilical single-incision laparoscopic surgery plus 1 additional port owing to an obliterated posterior cul-de-sac and upper abdominal wall endometriosis. The average operative time was 141.93 ± 40.22 (85-264) minutes, and the mean estimated blood loss was 52.25 ± 33.82 (25-150) mL. The mean preoperative pain score using the visual analog scale (VAS) score was 8.08 ± 2.39 (2-10). The mean VAS pain score 1 week after surgery was 6.73 ± 2.62 (0-10), which was significantly lower than the preoperative scores (p = .059). The mean VAS pain score in the second and third week after surgery was 4.81 ± 2.42 (0-9) and 2.63 ± 2.36 (0-7) respectively, which were both significantly lower than those before surgery (p = .001). There were 4 postoperative complications: urinary tract infection, pneumonia, headache requiring admission, and conversion disorder. CONCLUSION RvNOTES is a safe and feasible approach for the treatment of endometriosis, with promising short-term improvements in pain.
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Nulens K, Kempenaers R, Baekelandt J. Hysterectomy via vaginal Natural Orifice Transluminal Endoscopic Surgery in virgin patients: a first feasibility study. J OBSTET GYNAECOL 2021; 42:116-121. [PMID: 33892619 DOI: 10.1080/01443615.2020.1867972] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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Vaginal Natural Orifice Transluminal Endoscopic Surgery (vNOTES) is a minimally invasive, scar-free technique that uses a vaginal colpotomy to access the peritoneal cavity. Hysterectomy via vNOTES has shown to be technically feasible and safe, with shorter hospital stay and lower postoperative pain scores. Moreover, vNOTES adds the advantages of endoscopy to those of vaginal surgery and thereby broadens the indications of a conventional vaginal hysterectomy. Virginity has been contraindicated for vNOTES so far, as vaginal accessibility can be severely reduced in virgin women. Therefore, cases of vNOTES hysterectomy in virgin patients have never been reported in the literature. The objective of this study is to assess the technical feasibility and safety of hysterectomy in virgin women. We performed a retrospective analysis of patient files of all vNOTES hysterectomies performed on virgin women in our centre (Imelda Hospital, Bonheiden, Belgium) from July 2016 until June 2020 (N = 9). Despite limited vaginal accessibility, vNOTES hysterectomy was successfully performed in all nine patients, without conversion to laparoscopy or laparotomy and without clinically relevant complications. In this first IDEAL stage 1 study, vaginal NOTES hysterectomy appears to be technically feasible and safe in virgin women.Impact statementWhat is already known on this subject? Vaginal Natural Orifice Transluminal Endoscopic Surgery (vNOTES) is an emerging, minimally invasive technique that offers a safe alternative to laparoscopy and open surgery. Besides better cosmetics (scar-free technique), advantages of vNOTES hysterectomy include shorter hospital stay and less postoperative pain compared to laparoscopic hysterectomy. Moreover, vNOTES adds the benefits of endoscopy (visualisation of anatomy) to conventional vaginal hysterectomy. Virginity has been contraindicated for vNOTES so far, because the absence of uterine descent and narrow vagina in virgins is thought to complicate the vaginal approach. Therefore, vNOTES hysterectomy has never been reported in virgin patients.What do the results of this study add? In this study, we are the first to report the feasibility of performing a vNOTES hysterectomy in virgin patients. The results show that, in experienced hands, indications for vNOTES can be broadened and include virgin women.What are the implications of these findings for clinical practice and/or further research? This first report of vNOTES hysterectomy in virgin patients is only a small but important step in the evaluation of safety and efficacy of this emerging technique. Further research is needed to assess reproducibility of the findings and to carefully determine indications and contraindications of vNOTES.
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- Katrien Nulens
- Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Imelda Hospital, Bonheiden, Belgium
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- Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Imelda Hospital, Bonheiden, Belgium
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- Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Imelda Hospital, Bonheiden, Belgium
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Nulens K, Van Genechten I, Baekelandt J. Repeat Vaginal Natural Orifice Transluminal Endoscopic Surgery: A First Feasibility Study. Gynecol Obstet Invest 2021; 86:117-122. [PMID: 33556956 DOI: 10.1159/000513403] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2020] [Accepted: 11/26/2020] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Vaginal natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery (vNOTES) is an emerging minimally invasive technique in benign gynaecologic surgery whereby surgical access to the peritoneal cavity is achieved through natural orifices, namely through a vaginal colpotomy. Experience in repeat vNOTES cases is limited and so far, repeat vNOTES cases have not been described in the literature. The purpose of this study was to demonstrate the feasibility of vNOTES hysterectomy in women with a history of previous vNOTES adnexal surgery. DESIGN We performed a retrospective cohort study of the first 11 repeat vNOTES cases in our centre. All vNOTES procedures, primary adnexal surgery as well as repeat vNOTES hysterectomy, were performed by one surgeon (J.B.). Materials, Setting, Methods: Between March 2016 and May 2020, 11 patients underwent a vNOTES hysterectomy after prior vNOTES adnexectomy or cystectomy in Imelda Hospital, Bonheiden, Belgium. Relevant patient characteristics and outcome data were collected after written informed consent. RESULTS Median age was 49 years (range 44-65) at the moment of the first vNOTES procedure. Two patients had one or more caesarean sections in history, and 2 women were nulliparous. Median interval between primary and repeat vNOTES procedure was 15 months (range 0.8-37 months). All patients underwent a vaginally assisted NOTES hysterectomy (VANH) as repeat vNOTES procedure. Performing a colpotomy and entering the peritoneal cavity after prior vNOTES was technically feasible in all cases. All VANHs were successfully performed. There were 3 minor complications after repeat vNOTES, of which one was anaesthesia-related. The 2 complications associated with the surgical procedure were both cystitis. In one of these 2 patients, there were high post-void residues, which were easily managed by bladder training. There were no conversions to laparoscopy or laparotomy, neither serious nor life-threatening complications. No ureteric, bladder, or intestinal injuries have occurred. LIMITATIONS The retrospective design and small sample size are the main limitations of this study. Moreover, the follow-up period of the most recently operated patients was too short to draw conclusions on long-term outcomes, including sexual function. CONCLUSIONS In all patients in this case series, vNOTES hysterectomy after prior vNOTES adnexal surgery was successfully performed. Large-scale prospective trials with long-term follow-up are needed to evaluate the safety and feasibility of multiple consecutive vNOTES procedures in 1 patient.
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- Katrien Nulens
- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Imelda Hospital, Bonheiden, Belgium,
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Imelda Hospital, Bonheiden, Belgium
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Imelda Hospital, Bonheiden, Belgium
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Advances and Trends in Pediatric Minimally Invasive Surgery. J Clin Med 2020; 9:jcm9123999. [PMID: 33321836 PMCID: PMC7764454 DOI: 10.3390/jcm9123999] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2020] [Revised: 11/28/2020] [Accepted: 12/03/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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As many meta-analyses comparing pediatric minimally invasive to open surgery can be found in the literature, the aim of this review is to summarize the current state of minimally invasive pediatric surgery and specifically focus on the trends and developments which we expect in the upcoming years. Print and electronic databases were systematically searched for specific keywords, and cross-link searches with references found in the literature were added. Full-text articles were obtained, and eligibility criteria were applied independently. Pediatric minimally invasive surgery is a wide field, ranging from minimally invasive fetal surgery over microlaparoscopy in newborns to robotic surgery in adolescents. New techniques and devices, like natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery (NOTES), single-incision and endoscopic surgery, as well as the artificial uterus as a backup for surgery in preterm fetuses, all contribute to the development of less invasive procedures for children. In spite of all promising technical developments which will definitely change the way pediatric surgeons will perform minimally invasive procedures in the upcoming years, one must bear in mind that only hard data of prospective randomized controlled and double-blind trials can validate whether these techniques and devices really improve the surgical outcome of our patients.
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Mat E, Kale A, Gundogdu EC, Basol G, Yildiz G, Usta T. Transvaginal natural orifice endoscopic surgery for extremely obese patients with early-stage endometrial cancer. J Obstet Gynaecol Res 2020; 47:262-269. [PMID: 33059387 DOI: 10.1111/jog.14509] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2020] [Revised: 09/08/2020] [Accepted: 09/21/2020] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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AIM The purpose of this study was to assess the feasibility and efficacy of transvaginal natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery (v-NOTES) staging surgery for extreme obese patients with early-stage type-1 endometrial cancer. METHODS Study included cases of extreme obese patients with early-stage endometrial cancer who underwent v-NOTES between January 2019 and June 2019 at a tertiary referral medical center. The following parameters were noted: patient age, body mass index (BMI), operating time, conversion to conventional laparoscopy or laparotomy, any intraoperative or postoperative complications, estimated blood loss, pre- and postoperative hemoglobin levels, postoperative pain scores of the patients using visual analogue scale (VAS) at 6th, 12th and 24th h, length of hospital stay and final pathology report. RESULTS Six cases of extreme obese patients with early-stage endometrial cancer underwent hysterectomy and bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy via the transvaginal NOTES. These six patients had a mean body mass index of 51.4 kg/m2 (SD = 6,13). No conversion to conventional laparoscopy or even laparotomy was needed in any of these patients. No adjuvant therapy was needed since all of the patients had early-stage endometrial carcinoma. CONCLUSION Given the increased risk of surgical morbidity and mortality associated with increasing BMI, it is paramount importance to establish safe surgical approaches to gynecological pathologies. We think that v-NOTES offers greater benefit to obese patients when performed by an experienced surgeon and v-NOTES is a safe, effective and feasible minimally invasive surgery in extreme obese patients with early endometrial cancer.
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- Emre Mat
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Health Sciences Turkey Kartal Dr. Lutfi Kirdar Research and Training Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Health Sciences Turkey Kartal Dr. Lutfi Kirdar Research and Training Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Health Sciences Turkey Kartal Dr. Lutfi Kirdar Research and Training Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Health Sciences Turkey Kartal Dr. Lutfi Kirdar Research and Training Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Health Sciences Turkey Kartal Dr. Lutfi Kirdar Research and Training Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Acibadem Altunizade Hospital, Acibadem Mehmet Ali Aydinlar University, Istanbul, Turkey
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He J, Yao HB, Wang CJ, Yang QY, Qiu JM, Chen JM, Shen Z, Yang GG. Meta-analysis of laparoscopic anterior resection with natural orifice specimen extraction (NOSE-LAR) versus abdominal incision specimen extraction (AISE-LAR) for sigmoid or rectal tumors. World J Surg Oncol 2020; 18:215. [PMID: 32814583 PMCID: PMC7439723 DOI: 10.1186/s12957-020-01982-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2020] [Accepted: 07/31/2020] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Natural orifice specimen extraction surgery is a novel technique of minimally invasive surgery. The purpose of this study was to compare the safety of laparoscopic anterior resection with natural orifice specimen extraction (NOSE-LAR) and abdominal incision specimen extraction (AISE-LAR) for sigmoid or rectum tumors. METHODS MEDLINE (PubMed), Embase, CENTRAL (Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials), Scopus, and ClinicalTrials databases were systematically searched for related articles up to August 2019. The primary outcomes included postoperative complications (overall postoperative complication, incision-related complication, anastomotic fistula, and severe complication) and pathologic results (lymph nodes harvested, proximal resection margin, and distal resection edge). The statistical analysis was performed on STATA 12.0 software. RESULTS Ten studies comprising 1787 patients were used for meta-analysis. Compared with AISE-LAR, NOSE-LAR had more advantages in terms of overall postoperative complication (odds ratio (OR) = 0.65 (95% CI, 0.46 to 0.90; P = 0.01)), incision-related complication (OR = 0.13 (95% CI, 0.05 to 0.35; P < 0.01)), distal resection edge (weighted mean difference (WMD) = 0.17 cm (95% CI, 0.02 to 0.33 cm; P = 0.02)), recovery of gastrointestinal function (WMD = - 0.38 day (95% CI, - 0.70 to - 0.06 day; P = 0.02 )), pain scores in postoperative day 1 (WMD = - 1.64 (95% CI, - 2.31 to - 0.98; P < 0.01)), additional analgesics usage (OR = 0.21 (95% CI, 0.11 to 0.40; P < 0.01)) and hospital stay (WMD = - 0.71 day (95% CI, - 1.10 to - 0.32 day; P < 0.01)), while the operation time of NOSE-LAR was prolonged (WMD = 7.4 min (95% CI, 0.17 to 14.64 min; P = 0.04)). The anastomotic fistula, severe complication, lymph nodes harvested, proximal resection margin, intraoperative blood loss, and long-term outcomes in NOSE-LAR were comparable with AISE-LAR. CONCLUSIONS The safety of NOSE-LAR was demonstrated, and it could be an alternative to conventional surgery in laparoscopic anterior resection for sigmoid and rectal tumors. However, further randomized and multi-center trials are required.
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- Jun He
- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Hangzhou Third Hospital, Hangzhou, 310009, Zhejiang, People's Republic of China
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- Departments of Gastroenterology & Pancreatic Surgery, Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital, Hangzhou, 310014, Zhejiang, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Hangzhou Third Hospital, Hangzhou, 310009, Zhejiang, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Hangzhou Third Hospital, Hangzhou, 310009, Zhejiang, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Hangzhou Third Hospital, Hangzhou, 310009, Zhejiang, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Hangzhou Third Hospital, Hangzhou, 310009, Zhejiang, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Hangzhou Third Hospital, Hangzhou, 310009, Zhejiang, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Hangzhou Third Hospital, Hangzhou, 310009, Zhejiang, People's Republic of China.
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Rössler F, Keerl A, Bieri U, Slieker J, Nocito A. Natural Orifice Transluminal Endoscopic Surgery: Long-Term Experience with Hybrid Transvaginal Cholecystectomies. Surg Innov 2020; 27:594-601. [PMID: 32538319 DOI: 10.1177/1553350620932402] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Objective. To assess outcome and safety of 571 hybrid natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery (NOTES) cholecystectomies. Methods. We retrospectively analyzed all consecutive NOTES cholecystectomies performed at our center between June 2009 and January 2018. All procedures were performed using a hybrid transvaginal technique, including an umbilical small-size trocar. End points, calculated at discharge, 30 and up to 90 days postoperatively, included intra- and postoperative morbidity assessed by the validated Clavien-Dindo classification and the Comprehensive Complication Index (CCI). Special focus was held on outcome and necessity of pre- and postoperative gynecological examinations. Results. We performed 571 hybrid NOTES cholecystectomies within 9 years. The vast majority were elective, 9.6% were emergency cholecystectomies. 6.7% of patients developed at least one complication until discharge, most of them minor (≤grade II). 30- and 90-day complication rates were 10.7% and 11%, respectively. Mean CCI at discharge and postoperative days 30 and 90 was 1.45 (±6.4), 2.3 (±7.7), and 2.4 (±7.8), respectively. Major complications (≥grade IIIa) occurred in 1.6% of patients, and 4 patients required emergency reoperation. No mortality was observed. In 9.8%, an additional abdominal trocar was placed. All patients underwent routine gynecological examination, whereof only 5 were rejected for transvaginal access preoperatively. In no case transvaginal access was discontinued intraoperatively due to gynecological disease. Conclusion. Hybrid NOTES transvaginal cholecystectomy represents a safe and feasible alternative to standard laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Preoperative gynecological examination is no longer routinely necessary, as intraoperative assessment is adequate.
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- Fabian Rössler
- Department for General, Visceral and Vascular Surgery, 30246Kantonsspital Baden, Switzerland
- Department of Surgery and Transplantation, 27243University Hospital Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department for General, Visceral and Vascular Surgery, 30246Kantonsspital Baden, Switzerland
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- Department for General, Visceral and Vascular Surgery, 30246Kantonsspital Baden, Switzerland
- Department of Urology, 27243University Hospital Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department for General, Visceral and Vascular Surgery, 30246Kantonsspital Baden, Switzerland
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- Department for General, Visceral and Vascular Surgery, 30246Kantonsspital Baden, Switzerland
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Jategaonkar PA, Yadav SP, Gupta D. Transvaginal laparoscopic appendectomy using innovative submucosal tunnels: a conducive modification for improving hybrid NOTES access and its critical appraisal. Trop Doct 2020; 50:209-215. [DOI: 10.1177/0049475520921277] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Currently, transvaginal natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery (NOTES), the most minimally invasive option for laparoscopic surgery, suffers various technological restraints limiting its implementation. We discuss a simple modification for vaginal access to improve the existing hybrid NOTES technique. We retrospectively studied 18 women at our rural hospital in central India, who, under defined criteria, underwent transvaginal appendicectomy using innovative strategically designed submucosal tunnels. The procedure was successfully completed in all but the first three cases. None required additional abdominal trocar or analgesia beyond the first 6 h. The mean operative and hospitalisation times were 27.5 min and 18.5 h, respectively. We had no intraoperative complications and only one patient experienced postoperative self-limiting vaginal spotting. All patients were very pleased with the cosmetic results and sexual life as assessed by locally devised scales. On regular follow-up, all were progressing well. We recommend the method presented, as it is not only feasible and safe but has the potential to improve overall results. Clearly, a larger volume randomised trial would be optimal to confirm our conclusion.
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- Priyadarshan A Jategaonkar
- Professor of Surgery, Surgical Gastroenterologist and Advance Laparoscopic Surgeon, Department of Surgery, Division of GI & Minimal Access Surgery, Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Wardha, Maharashtra, India
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- Senior Resident, Department of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Grant’s Government Medical College and Sir JJ Group of Hospitals, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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- Director, Professor and Head, Department of Surgery, Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Wardha, Maharashtra, India
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